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Colby, Drew W.

Drew W. Colby - Boston, MA

Attorney at Cole Law Partners, P.C.

Construction Law Lawyers in Boston, MA

100 Cambridge St 14th Floor Boston, MA 02114

  • 1 Super Lawyers®
  • 40 Years
    Experience

Boston Construction Law Lawyer

Updated: 06/09/2026

Areas of Practice

  • Construction Law

Attorney Information

Overview

Mr. Colby is a member of the Litigation and Corporate groups. He focuses his practice in the construction business representing owners, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, and vendors in areas including contracting, drafting and negotiations, substandard performance issues, payment disputes, bid protest claims, mechanic lien filings, insurance disputes, reservation of rights matters, and insurance coverage issues with respect to public, commercial, and residential projects.

Awards and Honors

Awards

AV Preeminent® award

Super Lawyers® Selectees

SuperLawyers

Drew W. Colby included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

  • American Jurisprudence Award For Excellence In Evidence Seminar
  • American Jurisprudence Award For Excellence In Criminal Law
  • Selected to the Massachusetts Super Lawyers in 2025
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating
  • Selected to Best Lawyers in America® in Construction Law, 2024-2025

Other Sources of Feedback About Drew W. Colby

Included on the 2026 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list


Past Lists

  • 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

  • Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Massachusetts, 1986
    J.D.
    Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellence in Criminal Law
    Honors: American Jurisprudence Awards for Excellence in Evidence Seminar
    Law Review: Staff Member and Summer Author, Suffolk University Law Review, 1985 - 1986

Non Legal Education

  • University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1983
    B.A., Bachelor of Arts
    Honors: cum laude
  • University of Massachusetts, 1983
    M.A.
    Honors: cum laude

Current Employment Position(s)

  • Of Counsel

Past Positions

  • Justice Robert V. Cauchon, Land Court Department of Trial Court, Boston, Massachusetts, Judicial Clerk, 1987 - 1989
  • Madan & Madan, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1987 - 1989
  • Posternak, Blankstein & Lund, Boston, Massachusetts, Associate, 1989 - 1990

Classes and Seminars

  • Getting Profitable Jobs and Getting Paid”, MetroWest Chapter of Boston Society of Architects
  • How to Keep Your Company Out of Trouble”, Architectural Woodworkers Institute
  • Getting Paid”, Lorman Education Services
  • Home Improvement Projects-Process and Procedure

Pro Bono Activities

  • Assistant Hockey Coach for Wellesley Youth Hockey

Published Works

Articles

  • Comment, Public Officer's Failure to Enforce Drunk Driving Statute Does Not Give Rise To Injured Motorist Barratt v. Burlingham, 20 Suffolk University Law Review 282, 1987
  • Statutory Review, Adults Only Housing Restrictions Are Void As Against Public Policy, R.I. General Laws 34037-1 to 4 (Supp), 1985
  • Comment, Sales May Not Be Merchants Primary Business, As Is Ineffective Disclaimer In Personal Injury Warranty Actions Ferragamo v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, 20 Suffolk University Law Review 740, 1987
  • Comment, Exculpatory Effect of Voluntary Intoxification on Specific Intent Crimes, Commonwealth v. Hensen, 20 Suffolk University Law Review 129
  • Prompt Pay Law”, E-Blast, 2011
  • New EPA Lead Certification Law”, E-Blast, 2010
  • Construction Torts”, Massachusetts Construction Law and Litigation, MCLE, 2005
  • Building Code Violations”, Building Codes, Lorman Educational Services
  • Bad Economy Survival Tools”, Construction Management Association of America, New England Chapter, 2009
  • Cost-effective Dispute Resolution”, Newsletter, 2009
  • Collection Methods”, Newsletter, 2006

Bar Admissions

  • Massachusetts, 1986
  • U.S. Court of Appeals 1st Circuit, 1987
  • U.S. District Court District of Massachusetts, 1987

Other Affiliations

  • Massachusetts Bar Association (Member)
  • Boston Bar Association

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Boston, MA

100 Cambridge St
14th Floor
Boston, MA 02114

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Phone Number: 617-958-9993

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